AAOM Handbook

RE.17 Can Resources be Reassigned from Another Scheduled Task? Context The objective of the work management processes is to deliver the agreed performance targets of a business area by completing the Right Work, at the Right Time, in the Right Way. Every work package has a distinct window that defines the right time for completion. This window is bounded by the earliest date that the requirements for completion of the first elements of the work can be assembled, and by the date at which an unacceptable outcome is likely to result if all of the work has not been completed. The objective of the scheduling process is to allocate the resources necessary to complete each Task of the work package within this time window. The processes that deliver materials, special tools and contracted resources to the workplace for each Task must therefore ensure that all the specified items will be available for the Scheduled Date of each Task. If delivery cannot be expedited, or an alternate supplier found, or resources obtained from another business area to meet the Schedule Date for the Task, it may be possible to reassign some or all of the resources from another scheduled Task without putting at risk the outcomes of either Task. Purpose To check if resources may be able to be reassigned from another Task. Quantity One decision whether resources can be reassigned from another Task to meet the Scheduled Date for the Task at risk. Quality The decision criteria to be used are;  is there any other Task that will have the resources needed?  can the resources be diverted from another Task and then resupplied to that Task for completion before its Required Date?  can the resources be diverted to be available for/before the Scheduled Date for the Task at risk?  any extra cost in obtaining resources,  potential hazards and the associated risks arising from reassigning resources,  whether the resources can be moved to the work location in time to meet the Scheduled Date.  any extra cost in reassigning resources.

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